In high school I would sleep about 6 hours a night and sleep for about 5 hours in the afternoon till evening time.
Not the best way to get sleep, i know.
Now that ive been in college, i have noticed that about once every month i am thrown a workload from all my classes. Whether its preperation for exams, homework or just studying, I ended up not sleeping cause of this.
I had exams about a month ago and i pulled all nighters drinking energy drinks; Monster.
For the past for weeks ive been not getting as much sleep on the weekdays. Getting about 2hours at times or about 6 hours at best.
I admit i feel like i dont want to take on the day when i dont get enough sleep and recently my right eye has been twitching. Like a pulsing feeling under the eye.
Well, what are the dangers of not getting enough sleep? In college i feel like i will be up for nights to come, especially with midterms this week and the following.
2006-10-23 21:22:47 · 13 answers · asked by Legionnaire 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hallucinations, for one. That is actually dreaming while you are awake.
I suggest you have a talk with a guidance councellor at your school. Maybe he/she can arrange to spread out your exams.
Meanwhile, plan to cut way down on the number of classes you take next semester. Or even take a semester off. You are really hurting yourself. You can't keep up at this pace. When you talk to the councellor, talk over cutting down on classes next semester and every semester after that.
2006-10-23 21:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by quizkid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in school as well, but my classes are in 5 week sessions so I get a full semester slammed into that time frame. I average about 4-5 hours of sleep, work and take care of the kids and the house - I have the same experience as you. I get to the point where I need to go to a hotel with those dark heavy curtains and just SLEEP. But then I'm back to the grind again the next week.
Time management to the best of your ability is all I can recommend, I try to stick to that as much as possible.
I'm working on my final courses for a double BA and I'm dreading my masters program.
2006-10-23 21:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Moi. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep deprivation can, in fact, undermine all areas of your physical and mental health. Sleep deprivation weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to other diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold. Sleep deprivation also causes much stress and, again, stress weakens our immune system - a double whammy. And both of these things, sleep deprivation and stress, can upset your mental processes. You may suffer from confusion, memory loss, irritability or emotional highs and lows. If you already have a mental disorder, sleep deprivation only adds to the problem. Extreme sleep deprivation can lead to hallucinations and eventually insanity.
While we sleep our brains are using important neuronal connections that might otherwise deteriorate from lack of activity. During deep sleep, brain activity that control emotions, decision-making processes, and social interaction shuts down, allowing us to maintain optimal emotional and social functioning when we are awake. Cell growth and cell repair takes place to combat the affects of stress and UV rays in this stage as well. Hence, deep sleep can truly be called beauty sleep. Sleep also helps our bodies fight infection. This is because our immune system releases a sleep-inducing chemical while fighting a cold or an infection. Sleep helps the body conserve energy and other resources that the immune system needs to mount an effective attack.
2006-10-23 21:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by tforce2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I hate to tell you this but, I finished school about 3 years ago, and I am still dealing with Insomnia and sleep deprevation! it has gotten better, but I wonder if I will ever get regular sleeping habits back! If I could go back in time, I would make sure I put sleep as more of a priority! Now I HAVE to drink coffee, or I am no good to anybody!
Get your sleep!!!
2006-10-23 21:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by hee haw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain.. I just stayed up for 3 days straight writing two papers and studying for midterms.
I noticed minor delusions, paranoia, and having a good 5 second delayed reaction.. I think it does more harm mentally then physically.
2006-10-23 21:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to current health officials the number one cause of schizophrenia is excessive sleep deprivation. This is not the sleepless night but usually what is happening with meth use
2006-10-23 21:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by swami242 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving while sleep-deprived is just as dangerous as driving while drunk. I hear somewhere that every hour of "non-sleep" is the equivalent of having a beer.
Be careful on the road!
2006-10-23 21:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plz sleep enough dear.some months ago i was studying a lot in order to go to univercity &i didnt have enough sleep such as you.so i found some problems with my eyes.one day when i woke up my right eye couldnt see anymore!& i was at hospital for 1 week!
2006-10-23 21:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by Rezvan -HEAVEN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think lack of sleep affects your speech and physical capabilities. Plus, if you get into a habit of sleeping irregularly, you'll have a real tough time going back to a regular sleeping schedule.
2006-10-23 21:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by Just another nickname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your brain that sleeps. You can cause serious problems with sleep deprivation. Do a google search and it will tell you the affects.
2006-10-23 21:28:06 · answer #10 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋